Horse Racing News

The stakes are high for Musket Man on Saturday in the Grade 2, $300,000 Monmouth Cup.

Gone, and mostly forgotten. That has been the story of Courageous Cat's 2010 campaign, but Courageous Cat might remind people just how good he can be when he returns to action Saturday in the Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland.

Hollywood Park canceled its eight-race Wednesday program after a significant downpour in late morning led to erosion in two places on the backstretch.

The Breeders' Cup Sprint lost yet another top contender when trainer Todd Pletcher revealed Discreetly Mine will miss the race because of an injury to his left stifle.

Through the final quarter-mile of Sunday's $250,000 Clement Hirsch Turf Championship, Champ Pegasus's chances of winning went from dim to glowing.

In a remarkable feat of training, Michael Stoute nurtured a superb performance out of the enigmatic Workforce to win the $5.33 million Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Jaycito, winless in his first two starts, including a second-place finish in the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity last month, ran down favored J P's Gusto to win Saturday's $250,000 Norfolk Stakes at the Oak Tree at Hollywood Park meeting.

Richard's Kid stamped himself as one of her major rivals in the Breeders' Cup Classic by rallying to take the Grade 1, $250,000 Goodwood Stakes at the Oak Tree meeting at Hollywood Park.

Hibaayeb may have earned a trip to the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf at Churchill Downs next month after winning Saturday's $250,000 Yellow Ribbon Stakes at Hollywood Park.

Zenyatta did it again Saturday at Hollywood Park. The undefeated mare scored her 19th consecutive win in the Grade 1 Lady's Secret Stakes, reeling in Switch in deep stretch and winning by a half-length.